UFT enters the "blogosphere"

New York City's teacher union, the United Federation of Teachers, took a dive into the 21st Century last week by launching a blog. Called Edwize, the blog is described as being "a place where members, public education advocates and others can express opinions in an effort to establish an agora of informed commentary on public education and labor issues." Nathan Newman reviews the blog in the TPMCafe House of Labor.

The UFT has been without a contract for two years and earn 15 percent less then teachers in the suburbs. By utilizing the new blog it will help the union open a dialogue with the public and possibly put some pressure on Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Now if only they can convince UFT President Randi Weingarten to start a companion blog so we can add her to the Communicate or Die labor leader blog "Trophy Room."